Remote Clinical Data Acquisition Specialist

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data, focused on remote/homebased work within South Africa. The role involves ingestion of external data streams from sources like labs, ECG, imaging, and real-world data, with emphasis on data mapping and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in clinical data management, SDTM knowledge, and experience drafting data transfer agreements, working across global teams to meet study timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least 3 years' experience managing data in clinical research.
• Experience with external data sources (ECG, labs, biomarkers).
• Experience developing data transfer agreements.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience in diverse, cross-functional, global teams.
• Knowledge of SDTM.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Define, set up and ingest External Data Streams per protocol.
• Collaborate with data stakeholders to establish data transfer and structure.
• Create change requests for new data concepts.
• Develop trial-specific Data Transfer Agreements (tsDTA).
• Ensure data transfer frequencies meet study requirements.
• Liaise with external data providers to align tsDTA.
• Translate medical concepts into data mapping guidance.
• UAT on test data transfers.
• Implement data transfer mechanisms into CDR.
• Monitor data streams availability and resolve data issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Data Acquisition Specialist for External Data, focused on remote/homebased work within South Africa. The role involves ingestion of external data streams from sources like labs, ECG, imaging, and real-world data, with emphasis on data mapping and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in clinical data management, SDTM knowledge, and experience drafting data transfer agreements, working across global teams to meet study timelines.